Thermanit 21/33 So is a high alloyed austenitic stainless TIG rod. It goes into tanks, process pipelines and equipment for the chemical and food industries.
You feed the filler into the pool by hand while the arc burns between the tungsten electrode and the weld. The deposit has an austenitic structure that resists corrosion.
Classification EN ISO: 14343-A WZ 21 33 Mn Nb
Shielding gas: I1
Approvals: TÜV (07256), CE
Keep the heat input down and do not hold the joint hot longer than you need to, austenite expands strongly and pulls the structure out of shape. Keep the rod inside the gas shield even after you lift it from the pool, a cold oxidised end will contaminate the next drop. Set the gas post-flow long enough for the pool and the electrode to cool under the shield. A change of shielding mixture changes how the arc behaves, so try it on a test piece before production. When you work to a qualified procedure, check that the filler matches what the WPS states.
Manufacturer datasheet
Chemical composition and properties from the manufacturer datasheet
Typical weld metal values from the voestalpine Böhler Welding data sheet, issue 02/2022. The minimum or the range guaranteed by the maker is given in brackets. The figures depend on the heat treatment condition and the shielding gas stated in the row and do not replace testing the joint to your own WPS.
Chemical composition, wt.-%
C
Si
Mn
Cr
Ni
Nb
0,12
0,20
4,8
21,5
32,5
1,2
Welding data and approvals
Polarity
direct current, electrode negative (DC-)
Shielding gas to EN ISO 14175
I1
Approvals
TÜV (07256), CE
Datasheet edition
02/2022
Mechanical properties of the all-weld metal, typical values
Condition
Yield strength Re, MPa
Tensile strength Rm, MPa
Elongation A, %
Impact energy KV, J at 20 °C
u
400 (min. 380)
600 (min. 510)
20
100 (min. 47)
Fits
For which materials and machines
Base materials
Material group: stainless and acid-resistant steels. The exact grades and thicknesses are in the manufacturer data sheet, and for an unusual joint call us, we will pick the filler metal.
Process and machines
TIG rod, works on any sound machine for this process: welders. Shielding gas: I1: 100 % argon.
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